Peter Axford

Senior Teacher at Malanda State High School, Queensland

In 2016 Peter completed a Master of Education, which provided space in classrooms for student voice to construct a student definition of engagement with the curriculum. Peter’s PhD research takes the initial research further, exploring the relationship between personal agency and student engagement with curriculum and education outcomes. Peter’s experience includes education and curriculum development across urban and remote contexts, and experience in private industry in Australia and overseas. This range of experience leaves Peter focused on helping each person to find their best to achieve their education goals.

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Teacher as researcher – supporting student agency in the curriculum

May 28,2025

At ACER’s Research Conference 2025, poster presenter Peter Axford – a Senior Teacher at Malanda State High School and PhD candidate at James Cook University – showcased his research exploring an agency approach to student engagement with the curriculum. Here he shares the impetus for this research and how the findings influenced his own classroom practice.

feedback, student engagement, curriculum planning, curriculum implementation, action research, short articles

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